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(Report of the Director of Children’s Services. To be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Children). The report seeks approval to appoint the recommended contractor for the Alexandra Primary School reinstatement of two forms of entry and agreement to issue a letter of intent prior to the formal contract signing.

Cabinet considered a report, presented by the Cabinet Member for Children, which sought approval to appoint the recommended contractor (named in the exempt part of the report) for the Alexandra Primary School two form of entry reinstatement project.

Exempt information was considered under Item 30.

The Leader noted that improvements to the running of the school had been made and that the expansion would provide an opportunity to build further on these.

RESOLVED:

1. That approval be given for an award of contract in the contract sum and to the contractor named in the exempt part of paragraph 2.21 the report; and

2. That approval be given to issue a letter of intent, prior to formal contract signature, for 10% of the contract value.

Alternative Options Considered

Design – the project objectives in terms of scope, budget and time were established at inception and contained within the project brief. The requirement to reinstate Alexandra Primary School from one to two forms of entry was fundamental in achieving this brief.

During the design stages of the project, options were considered in terms of the most suitable layout and use of space. The design options explored were undertaken in full consultation with the school and the Project Steering Group.

Reasons for Decision

To complete the reinstatement of Alexandra Primary School to service the increased pupil numbers in the area.